Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BURLO, n. A small group, cluster, crowd, as of eggs in a nest, chickens, sheep, etc. gathered together (Ork. 1975). [Poss. a variant form with extended meaning of Birlie, n.1]
